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Quality Education - Goal 4

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Indicator 4.2.1: Proportion of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex

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Pupils achieving at least expected level in early learning goals

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Pupils achieving at least expected level in early learning goals
Year Value
2013 48.9
2014 58.0
2015 64.1
2016 67.3
2017 69.0

Source: Department for Education (DfE)

Geographical Area: England

Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

Footnote: The academic year runs September to August. The date on the X axis is the start of the academic year

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from UK statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from UK statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other UK-specific metadata information.

Indicator available Pupils achieving at least expected level in early learning goals as specified by the united kingdom early years foundation stage profile (EYFSP)
Indicator description
Geographical coverage England
Unit of measurement Percentage (%)
Definitions ECDI: Early Childhood Development Index; ELG: Early Learning Goals; EYFSP: Early Years Foundation Stage Profile; NCOs: National Statistical Offices; INGO: International Non-Governmental Organization. 'Achieved at least the expected level across all early learning goals (ELG)' means they achieved ‘expected’ or ‘exceeded’ in all 17 ELGs. A pupil achieving at least the expected level in the ELGs within the three prime areas of learning and within literacy and mathematics is classed as achieving a 'good level of development'.
Calculations (% achieving 'at least expected' in early learning goals / Population)
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Indicator name Proportion of children under 5 years of age who are developmentally on track in health, learning and psychosocial well-being, by sex
Indicator number 4.2.1
Target name By 2030, ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary education
Target number 4.2
Global indicator description
UN designated tier 3
UN custodian agency United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 4.0 MB) opens in a new window
Organisation Department for Education (DfE)
Periodicity Annual
Earliest available data 2013
Geographical coverage England
Link to data source Early years foundation stage profile results: 2016 to 2017 opens in a new window
Release date 19-10-2017
Next release 20-10-2018
Statistical classification National Statistic
Contact details EarlyYears.STATISTICS@education.gov.uk OR Telephone Chris Noble (01325 340 688)
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